“If you're a streaming media box (maker), you've got much more ability to push new features out into the market at an affordable price,” says Barbara Kraus, Parks Associates' director of research. “They're very stiff competition for smart TVs.”
From the article "Smart TVs Don't Seem So Smart Compared With Streaming Devices" by triblive.com.
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